3.5 trillion

The $3.5 trillion spending has increase to $4.3 trillion as the 13 committees each added some of their own favorites. Then a common gimmick used by congress was used to hide the real spending which is $7 to $8 trillion. They do this by saying the spending will sunset in 6 years but most people agree that once you start a give away program it will not sunset but continue on. You can't give free childcare for 6 years and then stop. When Obama care was passed they collected premiums for four years before the benefits started in order to keep the first ten year cost under a billion.